Mind
BRAIN DUMP:
The Clean Girl Reset for Your Mind
By Curate
Cluttercore is out. Clean girl is in. For your brain, that is.
Taking a cue from Mel Robbins, the goal is simple: get out of your head and sharpen your focus. Step away from screens, step out of the mental swirl, and reclaim control over how you think, feel, and act.
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What is a Brain Dump?
It’s old-school: pen + paper. No typing, no apps. This analog break lets your mind unload and reset.
When to do it:
- Start of the week (Sunday evening or Monday morning)
- Anytime you feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck
How to Brain Dump
1. Write down everything swirling in your head: worries, errands, ideas, random thoughts.
2. Don’t filter—get it all out. Mel Robbins calls it:
“Mental vomiting. You’re just going to put it all out on paper.”
3. Once it’s on paper, you choose: revisit, act on, or leave it there.
Why It Works
- Clears mental clutter → you can focus on the moment
- Organizes thoughts → transforms chaos into clarity
- Reveals priorities → what matters now vs. later
- Sparks momentum → one meaningful task completed fuels the next
Pro Tips
- Some brain dumps turn into to-do lists—cross off what’s unnecessary.
- Remember: if everything feels urgent, nothing really is.
- Follow Mel’s Progress Principle: tackle one meaningful thing, celebrate it, then move forward.
The result: the second you unload, you’re free to move, create, and show up fully.
Brain Dump Checklist
Your Mental Reset Toolkit:
• Pen + paper (no apps)
• Timer (5–15 minutes)
• Write everything on your mind—tasks, worries, ideas
• Don’t filter or judge; just dump
• Review entries → highlight priorities, move non-urgent items to “later”
• Turn some items into actionable to-dos
• Celebrate 1 meaningful task → gain momentum
• Walk away lighter, clearer, and refocused